Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful party that you will ever plan in your. But it will be one of the greatest days of your life that you must enjoy to the fullest.  The does go by really fast!!

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Our goal is to provide education, resources and support to the bride and groom.  Distinctive Wedding Connections can be a place where they come to view videos and DVD reels, enjoy music samples and photographers’ images, choose the cake and your reception meal all in one place.

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Budgets are away to keep you on track with your spending for what you need to buy but a budget also gets you to consider alternatives. It is a guideline that allows you to have what you want on your big day.

These are five key ways to setting up a budget for your wedding.

1. Decide on your categories. What do you need to spend money on? For instance, there’s the ceremony, the flowers, the music, the rehearsal dinner, the reception and etc. you get the idea. Each category is assigned a certain percentage of the total budget.

2. Choose a budget amount. This budget amount is made up of all the sources of income you want to devote to your wedding. This includes what you parents and future in-laws will contribute, what you have saved and any other monies. Nowadays it is not uncommon for couples to set aside money to have the wedding of their dreams. Parents can’t foot the bill like they used to since tastes have evolved and become more expensive.

3. Leave a discretionary fund. Leave at least three percent of the budget for last minute items. You don’t want to get a big bill at the last minute that sinks the whole wedding.

4. Use your imagination. What is the most important part of the ceremony to you? It is great to decorate and have party favors but how much money do you have to devote to them? If your church or venue is already beautiful as is, less money has to be spent on enhancing it. Party favors don’t have to be expensive to look nice and be appreciated. More money can be used toward the dress or the cake when less is spent in other areas.

5. Enlist the help of professional friends. We don’t mean hire people to be your friends. Know any friends who are professionals? If one is a florist or owns a print shop, they can give you a discount or do your flowers or programs as a wedding gift.

A budget is not to constrain but to sharpen your focus for the big day. Use these suggestions to get the ball rolling. Even if you can afford a $20,000 wedding, you don’t have to spend that much to get what you want. 

If you are stuck trying to figure out a wedding budget, please give me a call and I will provide you with some resources.  Also, don't forget to subscribe to my monthly newsletter and leave a comment about how you have or haven't set up wedding budget or just tell me how you are feeling about your wedding planning.